Term Name: | 5-hydroxyhexanoate |
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Synonyms: | 5-hydroxycaproate, 5-hydroxyhexanoate |
Definition: | An (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid that is the conjugate base of 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:132985] ( EBI ) |